nasal consonant

ریشه

The word 'nasal' comes from the Latin word 'nasus' meaning 'nose'. 'Consonant' is derived from the Latin word 'consonans' meaning 'sounding with'.

مثال

• The 'm' sound in the word 'man' is a nasal consonant.
• In English, 'n', 'm', and 'ng' are examples of nasal consonants.
• The nasal consonant 'n' is produced by lowering the soft palate.